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Waves / PDE

Wave Equation

Propagation of waves at speed c.

∂²u/∂t² = c²∇²u

What it means

The wave equation governs vibrations, sound, and light, relating a field's acceleration to its curvature through the wave speed c.

Variables

udisplacement
cwave speed

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